System and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network
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1. A system for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network, comprising:
- a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation to transact data exchange sessions with a wireless medical device;
state regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session and accessible by each of the interrogation points; and
at least one transceiver and one or more antenna at each interrogation point to support frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session.
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Abstract
A system and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network is provided. Data exchange sessions are transacted with a wireless medical device over a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation. State regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session is maintained and is accessible by each of the interrogation points. Frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session is supported.
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1. A system for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network, comprising:
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a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation to transact data exchange sessions with a wireless medical device; state regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session and accessible by each of the interrogation points; and at least one transceiver and one or more antenna at each interrogation point to support frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network, comprising:
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transacting data exchange sessions with a wireless medical device over a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation; maintaining state regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session and accessible by each of the interrogation points; and supporting frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A wireless antenna point for use in a medical device interrogation network, comprising:
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a device interface to wirelessly connect to a medical device; a buffer to stage data exchanged with the medical device; state to track the data last successfully exchanged; and a network interface to connect with one or more of other wireless antenna points and a patient management device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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